The Australian Revolution of 1828

The order was quickly delivered to Wei Guochang via a sailing fast ship.

Wei Guochang was always ruthless towards the scoundrels among the Chinese. He had almost no objection to Han Qingyun's orders and immediately instructed Tang Boqian to take charge of the matter, saying, "Boqian, you handle this matter. It's scheduled for noon tomorrow."

"We must list out the crimes of Liu Tai'er and others one by one and give the Chinese people of Lanfang an explanation."

In order to reduce the resentment of the Lanfang Chinese community, Liu Tai'er could not die under mysterious circumstances; he had to be executed in a public and transparent manner so that everyone would know about it.

Only in this way can Xia Kingdom gain the recognition of the Lanfang Chinese and avoid being constrained in future affairs.

Moreover, in order to obtain half of the rights and interests in the Netherlands, it is necessary to make Chen Qi'en see the situation clearly, so as not to become lawless and ignore the demands of Xia Kingdom after taking office.

Having received the order from the executioner, Tang Boqian went back to prepare.

Not only should Liu Tai'er's crimes be clearly listed, but the wealth he has amassed over the years should also be thoroughly investigated.

Upon arriving at the General's residence, without consulting Chen Qi'en, he ordered his soldiers to search the house and make sure to thoroughly count all the assets that Liu Tai'er had embezzled.

At the beginning of the occupation, because they did not know Han Qingyun's attitude and were unclear about what kind of policy to implement in Lanfang, Wei Guochang and others were relatively restrained.

Now that we have the latest orders, we will show no mercy.

Tang Boqian led his men into the governor's mansion, looked around, and then instructed the soldiers who were confiscating the property, saying, "All the stolen goods must be counted carefully, and no one is allowed to be missed."

"Anyone who tries anything funny will regret it!"

The soldiers responsible for confiscating the property were all from the trading post. Faced with the dazzling wealth, they certainly had their own ulterior motives, there's no doubt about that.

If it were just a few silver ingots, Tang Boqian would turn a blind eye. What he feared most was that these soldiers were insatiable and would hoard too much stolen goods.

It would be a bad deal to provoke Wei Guochang's anger over the issue of confiscating property.

Furthermore, these soldiers were all veterans of the trading post, and they were personally trained by Tang Boqian. Their relationship was extremely important, and they didn't want to lose their heads for confiscating the chief's mansion.

Therefore, some instructions were given beforehand to prevent anyone from doing anything foolish.

There were a total of 27 soldiers in charge of the raid. After hearing Tang Boqian's explanation, they had a better understanding of the situation.

At Tang Boqian's command, 27 men stormed into the various rooms of the governor's mansion, piling up books, paintings, porcelain, treasures, ornaments, gold, silver and other valuables in the courtyard, gradually filling the entire courtyard.

While the soldiers were ransacking the house, Chen Qi'en, who had heard the news, rushed into the courtyard and stopped them, saying, "Boqian, you've gone too far."

"This is Lanfang, not your Xia Kingdom. You have no right to confiscate our property!"

Anger had clouded Chen Qi'en's judgment, making him unable to recognize his own position. Even though he had not yet succeeded as Chief of Staff, he already treated the Chief of Staff's residence as his own private domain.

Tang Boqian didn't confront him directly, but instead offered some kind words of advice, saying, "Uncle Chen, you shouldn't get involved in this matter. We're just disciplining Liu Tai'er."

Chen Qi'en, as the head of Lanfang, did not accept this reason and said, "This is the Chief's Mansion, not Liu Tai's Second Mansion. You have confiscated the Chief's Mansion. How am I supposed to explain this to the other brothers?"

The confiscation of the Chief's residence itself had a deterrent effect. Tang Boqian also did not want the Lanfang chieftain to cause trouble, and said, "Liu Tai'er, as the Chief of Lanfang, was wrong to send troops to aid the Netherlands when the two countries were at war."

"Confiscating your property and beheading are too lenient punishments. If His Majesty hadn't considered that we are all descendants of the Chinese people, he wouldn't have sent troops to punish you. He wanted to give you a chance to repent and start anew."

"Uncle Chen, please don't make another mistake!"

Liu Tai'er's fate was no different from Chen Qi'en's!

Tang Boqian's change in attitude has put pressure on Chen Qi'en.

Looking at the valuables in the Chief's residence, Chen Qi'en still couldn't shake the feeling of unease and said, "Boqian, Liu Tai'er can be killed, but the Chief's residence must not be confiscated!"

"Our brothers in other places are watching. If something goes wrong, the situation could be difficult to manage!"

Tang Boqian genuinely did not want the situation to spiral out of control and wanted to maintain a stable order.

However, gentle methods failed to frighten the Lanfang chieftain or subdue these people. Only swift and decisive measures could force them to sit down and negotiate.

The downfall of Liu Tai'er clearly demonstrates Lanfang's extremely weak military strength. The local chieftains would likely understand this and make their own choices accordingly.

If they were to align themselves with the Netherlands like Liu Tai'er, they would face the risk of having their property confiscated and being executed at any time, which is not what the local leaders of Lanfang want.

Seeing Chen Qi'en's eager gaze, Tang Boqian said with unusual determination, "Uncle Chen, that's exactly what we were about to talk about!"

"His Majesty has just issued an order to fully support your succession as Chief of Lanfang. If any leaders cause trouble, you can assist in suppressing the rebellion."

Lanfang lacked any real cohesion, and the local leaders were responsible for the industries in their respective areas, wielding considerable autonomy. It's unlikely they would be concerned about the Chief Minister's office and cause trouble.

As long as the Xia Kingdom doesn't intend to annex the entire Lanfang and wipe out all its leaders, there is no issue of alliance.

Chen Qi'en was only reluctant to part with the Chief's Mansion's property, thinking that he should preserve the Chief's Mansion as much as possible so that he could openly take over Liu Tai'er's assets when he succeeded as Chief.

As a result, Tang Boqian beat him to it, which was indeed a bit unpleasant.

However, with the full support of the Xia Kingdom, Chen Qi'en has a significant advantage in the upcoming succession of the chieftain, an advantage that other chieftains cannot match.

The Netherlands has always supported Liu Tai'er, and since Liu Tai'er is about to be executed, the remaining leaders are no longer a threat.

Although he didn't get Liu Tai'er's property, he did get Liu Tai'er's position, which made Chen Qi'en quite pleased. He said, "If His Majesty the King of Xia supports us, I think the brothers in various places won't object."

"It's just that the brothers in various places keep making excuses, and this process can't go on."

Tang Boqian also had a way to resolve this situation.

Previously, Liu Tai'er was only temporarily detained because he did not receive Han Qingyun's orders. Now that Han Qingyun has given his orders, this will have a deterrent effect on the headman of Lanfang.

Without hiding his thoughts, Tang Boqian confidently said, "Uncle Chen, I'll be overseeing Liu Tai'er's execution tomorrow. You should come and witness it too!"

"I believe that once Liu Tai'er's head falls, good news will surely follow!"

The following day at noon, Tang Boqian sat in the position of the executioner and informed the Chinese people of Lanfang who were watching of Liu Tai'er's 27 crimes, many of which were heinous acts.

The people of Lanfang suffered greatly as a result, but they dared not speak out against it.

Unexpectedly, Liu Tai'er would also end up like this. He ordered his men to throw the stones at Liu Tai'er, which immediately left Liu Tai'er with a bruised and swollen face. In his embarrassment, he was left speechless.

As the anger of the onlookers reached for the sky, Tang Boqian gave the order, and the word "behead" fell. Liu Tai'er's head instantly fell to the ground and rolled at the feet of the crowd, causing them to kick and trample it.